We have the final report of our facility study from Durrant -- here's a condensed version of recommendations from the executive summary:Long-term actions:
- Construction of a new library about 138,000 square feet in size in the downtown central business district to meet immediate and long range space needs.
- No branch libraries -- due to increased operational costs of multiple sites.
- Use “green” building for energy efficiency & a healthy indoor environment. Use construction of a new facility to illustrate benefits of sustainable design.
- Adequate interior public open space and expanded shelving areas to provide enough space for collections and promote ease of use & staff efficiency
- Consider a drive-up window.
- Increase the number and variety of types of technology workstations, e.g. workstations designed for multiple users, workstations with an array of software to facilitate collaborative projects, development of content, etc.
- More public meeting spaces, designed for extended hours.
- Better security for collections and allowing meeting room use independent of library hours.
- More outdoor green space near the library.
Short-Term Actions:
- Start processing the collection with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to fimplement an automated material handling system (AMHS) and more efficient and effective system of self-service checkout.
- Begin planning an automated material handling system with a conveyor and sorter to handle returned material.
- Replace the existing self-service checkout units with newer, smaller, more functional units to alleviate staff workload.
- Upgrade bandwidth & technology for heavier computer usage and increased need for media-rich content.
- Replace seating with new, more comfortable seating featuring integrated power and data to support computer use.
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